India’s capital introduces stricter anti-pollution measures as toxic smog hides Taj Mahal

India’s government banned non-essential construction in New Delhi, the world’s most polluted capital, and urged residents to avoid burning coal for heating, to combat worsening air quality that has disrupted flights and obscured the Taj Mahal. The new measures, which include sprinkling water with dust suppressants on roads, as well as mechanised sweeping that would […]

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UN watchdog warns time to ‘maneuver’ on Iran’s nuclear program is shrinking: report

The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog warned this week the window to “maneuver” a diplomatic solution to halt Iran’s nuclear development was beginning to “shrink.”  Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, issued an urgent message in an interview with AFP at the COP29 climate summit in Baku. “The Iranian […]

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Tram set on fire as Amsterdam riots rage on

Dozens of people armed with sticks and firecrackers set a tram on fire in Amsterdam on Monday, police said, while the city is facing tensions following violence last week targeting fans of an Israeli soccer club. Police said the fire was quickly extinguished and riot officers cleared the square. Images online showed people damaging property […]

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Taiwan eyes $15 billion military package in signal to Trump administration it is ‘serious’ on defense: report

Taiwan is considering a massive $15 billion military package in a show to the incoming Trump administration that it is serious about defending itself against the threat posed by China.  Officials from Taipei are already engaged in “informal” talks with the incoming Trump team, according to a report by the Financial Times on Monday; although, […]

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Israel’s new defense minister says country has defeated Hezbollah

Israel’s newly appointed minister of defense said Sunday his country has defeated Hezbollah, noting that the elimination of the Lebanese terrorist organization’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was the crowning achievement. Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Sept. 27 when the Israel Defense Forces attacked the Iran-backed group’s headquarters in southern Beirut. Late last month, […]

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Netanyahu asks Dutch leader for increased security after attacks, IDF plans rescue mission in Amsterdam

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday asked his counterpart in the Netherlands to provide more security for Israelis after fans of the Maccabi Tel Aviv FC  soccer team were attacked in Amsterdam on Thursday by anti-Israel protesters. The violence erupted following a UEFA Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv. Israeli air carrier […]

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After Trump win, French President Macron asks if EU is ‘ready to defend’ European interests

French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a strong message to the European Union in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s decisive victory. In a translated video shared to social media site X, Macron addressed the European Union saying, “Donald Trump was elected by Americans to defend the interests of Americans. The question we, as Europeans, must […]

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Iran threatens to use more powerful warheads against Israel in next attack: report

Iranian officials have warned they are planning the country’s next attack using more powerful warheads than any previously used weapons in strikes against Israel, despite U.S. warnings against a counter-attack on the country, according to reports. Israel attacked Iran on Oct. 26, targeting critical military infrastructure. The attack from Israel came in response to a […]

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Iran claims it is capable of building nuclear weapon as Ayatollah vows ‘tooth-breaking’ response to Israel, US

Iran claimed it is capable of building a nuclear weapon as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed a “tooth-breaking” response to the actions of both Israel and the U.S. on Saturday. A top adviser to Khamenei, Kamal Kharrazi, issued the warning about Iran’s nuclear capacity on Friday, saying that the country may be prepared to […]

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U.S. deploys additional military forces to Middle East amid intensifying regional tensions: Pentagon

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered additional bomber aircraft and Navy warships to the Middle East, U.S. officials confirmed to Fox News on Friday.  Austin is sending several B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft, tanker aircraft and Navy destroyers to the Middle East, two U.S. defense officials confirmed to Fox News.  This comes as reports Iran may […]

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Israel strikes Lebanon targeting financial assets linked to Hezbollah

The Israeli Defense Forces began conducting airstrikes against Lebanon late Sunday, targeting financial institutions linked to the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. Fox News’ Trey Yingst in Israel reports the strikes were intended to al-Qard al-Hassan “all over Lebanon.” Al-Qard al-Hassan is a unit in Hezbollah to fund terrorist activities like paying operatives and buying arms.  […]

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Iran calls Sinwar a martyr

Hours after Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed by Israeli forces, Iran remembered Sinwar as a martyr whose vision for a liberated Palestine would be carried forward.  Sinwar, the architect of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, which prompted the ongoing war between the Jewish state and terror group in the Gaza Strip, was […]

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The National Archaeological Museum is full of ancient artifacts dating back thousands of years

The National Archaeological Museum in Athens, Greece, houses significant artifacts dating back thousands of years. The museum includes five main permanent collections, as well as temporary ones, for guests to explore during their visit.  The museum was founded in 1829, originally headquartered in Aegina, the first capital of Greece, before being transferred to Athens in […]

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Dozens wounded, at least 22 killed in airstrikes in Beirut as tensions escalate in Israel conflict with Iran

An air raid on Beirut left at least 22 people dead and dozens of others wounded after Israeli airstrikes pummeled neighborhoods in Lebanon, according to the Associated Press. The latest attack, the deadliest one in over a year of war between the embattled countries, further escalated the conflict with Iran-backed Hezbollah militants. Lebanon’s health ministry […]

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Iran’s chief of overseas arms dealings radio silent since Beirut strikes: Iranian officials

The commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) overseas military-intelligence service, who traveled to Lebanon last month after Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike, has not been heard from since last week’s strikes on Beirut, Iranian officials say. Reuters reported that two senior Iranian security officials confirmed that Iran’s Quds Force […]

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Israeli military says regular infantry, armored units joining limited ground operation in southern Lebanon

The Israeli military announced Wednesday that regular infantry and armored units were joining what it described as its limited and localized ground operations in southern Lebanon. This comes after Israel said Tuesday that commando and paratroop units had crossed the border in a ground operation in Lebanon, according to Reuters. The military said that special […]

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France’s Macron declines resignation of PM for ‘stability of the country’

French President Emmanuel Macron has refused Prime Minister Gabriel Attal’s resignation. The French legislative election split the legislature among the left, center and far right, leaving no faction close to a majority. Prime Minister Attal offered his resignation, but Macron immediately asked him to stay to ensure stability. French President Emmanuel Macron refused the resignation […]

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Reformist candidate Pezeshkian wins Iran’s presidential runoff election

Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian won Iran’s runoff presidential election Saturday, besting hardliner Saeed Jalili by promising to reach out to the West and ease enforcement on the country’s mandatory headscarf law after years of sanctions and protests squeezing the Islamic Republic. Pezeshkian promised no radical changes to Iran’s Shiite theocracy in his campaign and has […]

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World reaction to US presidential debate: Mockery from China and Russia, concern from allies

America’s adversaries didn’t just think President Biden got pummeled in Thursday’s debate, they claim the United States was the real loser. Russia, China, Iran and others weighed in after Biden’s faltering performance left viewers stunned. Media outlets in those countries, many of which are government-run, seized on the debate debacle to criticize the U.S. “Every […]

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Kenyan police confront protesters after president withdraws tax increase bill

Protests have continued across Kenya despite President William Ruto’s withdrawal of a controversial tax hike bill. Kenyan police on Thursday fired teargas at protesters in Nairobi and blocked roads to the presidential palace. Crowds in Mombasa, Kisumu and other cities have demanded President Ruto’s resignation. Kenyan police fired teargas at dozens of protesters in Nairobi […]

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Taiwan issues travel advisory after China vows to execute independence supporters

The Taiwanese government warned its citizens not to travel to mainland China on Thursday after Beijing threatened to execute residents who support the island’s independence. Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council spokesman Liang Wen-chieh issued the warning during a routine press conference. The Chinese government announced a new policy targeting “separatists” last week, and said it would […]

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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy replaces military’s commander of joint forces

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced the replacement of Lieutenant-General Yuri Sodol as the commander of the Joint Forces of Ukraine’s Armed Forces. Zelenskyy named Brigadier-General Andriy Hnatov as Sodol’s successor, who will handle strategic planning of operations. Sodol’s removal followed a letter by Bohdan Krotevych, head of Ukraine’s Azov regiment, accusing Sodol of actions leading […]

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Russian official cites Islamic ‘sleeper cells’ as death toll in attacks on synagogues, churches climbs to 20

A Russian official pointed to Islamic “sleeper cells” after gunmen carried out coordinated attacks on synagogues and churches in two cities in the southern region of Dagestan, killing at least 20 people Sunday.  Sunday’s violence in Dagestan’s regional capital of Makhachkala and nearby Derbent was the latest that officials blamed on Islamic extremists in the […]

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Easter Island ‘ecocide’ myth debunked in new scientific study

A recently-published study challenges the popular myth that Easter Islanders’ ancient rock gardening practices caused their own downfall. The journal article, which is titled “Island-wide characterization of agricultural production challenges the demographic collapse hypothesis for Rapa Nui,” was published in Science Advances on Friday. The study explains that Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, […]

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Nationwide blackout reported in Ecuador

A failure in an energy transmission line on Wednesday produced an unexpected blackout throughout Ecuador, the government said, days after announcing that there would be power outages in the country due to production problems. Ecuador’s Minister of Energy Roberto Luque said in a message posted on X, formerly Twitter, that the failure was reported by […]

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Ramaphosa sworn in for second term as South African president

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been sworn into a second term in office. Ramaphosa, first elected in 2018, was administered his oath in a public ceremony Wednesday by Chief Justice Raymond Zondo. Ramaphosa’s African National Congress, the party to which revolutionary geopolitical figure Nelson Mandela once belonged, won its narrowest-ever plurality, forcing a coalition […]

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Putin touches down in Pyongyang, says ‘heroic people’ of North Korea will ‘confront’ West with Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin touched down in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Tuesday, beginning a historic visit to the hermit kingdom expected to further forge a political coalition between the two former Soviet-governed states. Putin’s visit to the country is the first in more than two decades. “Pyongyang has always been our committed and like-minded supporter, ready […]

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Conservative Austrian chancellor to stay in coalition with left-wing Greens

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said his conservative Austrian People’s Party would remain in the current government coalition with its Green party junior partner — even though the Green’s environment minister voted on Monday for the so-called Nature Restoration plan, which Nehammer has opposed. Environment Minister Leonore Gewessler’s vote in a European Union ballot earlier on […]

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World leaders gather in Switzerland for Ukraine peace summit, excluding Russia

Switzerland is hosting world leaders this weekend to discuss peace in Ukraine without Russia’s participation. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government excluded Russia from the talks, and Switzerland did not invite them. The conference is based on Zelenskyy’s 10-point peace plan from late 2022, aiming to rally international support. Switzerland will host scores of world leaders […]

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Hezbollah bombards Israel with rockets, drones

The Hezbollah terrorist group launched waves of rockets and explosive drones into Israel in an attack that caused “nonstop alerts” on Israeli warning apps Thursday. The barrage was Hezbollah’s second major rocket attack in as many days. The increased aggression comes after Israeli forces eliminated a top Hezbollah commander, Sami Taleb Abdullah, in an airstrike […]

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Trudeau expands probe into claims Canadian lawmakers conspired with China, India to sway elections

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday ceded to opposition pressure to expand a public investigation into allegations some members of Parliament and senators knowingly conspired with foreign adversaries, including China and India, to influence elections and politics at home.  After reviewing 4,000 classified documents and 1,000 pieces of evidence, the National Security and Intelligence […]

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South Korea remains vigilant for more North Korean trash balloons after vowing retaliation

South Korea is watching for possible new launches of North Korean balloons carrying trash as tensions escalate between the neighboring countries. Last week, North Korea sent about 1,000 balloons carrying manure and garbage across the border into South Korea following South Korean activists sending their own balloons carrying political leaflets to the North. North Korea’s […]

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IDF says terrorists hiding in UN school killed in strike, local officials report 23 women and children dead

Aid trucks entering Gaza from Israel Aid trucks entering the Gaza Strip following security checks last month. The trucks from Egypt entered Gaza through the Kerem Shalom Crossing. (Video: COGAT via IDF Spokesmans Unit.) An Israeli strike Thursday morning took out Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists hiding at a United Nations school for displaced Palestinians […]

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Houthis launch more missiles into Red Sea

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched two anti-ship ballistic missiles into the Red Sea in the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command confirmed Tuesday, hours after Greece said attacks declined over the past week. Central Command said ASBM’s were launched from Houthi-controlled Yemen, though there were no injuries or damage reported by U.S., coalition […]

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North Korea fires missile barrage off eastern coast following failed satellite launch

North Korea fired suspected ballistic missiles toward the eastern sea following a failed attempt to launch a reconnaissance satellite. South Korea detected around 10 short-range ballistic missiles. South Korea heightened surveillance, closely coordinating with the U.S. and Japan, while Japan’s coast guard issued a maritime safety advisory. North Korea on Thursday fired a barrage of […]

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EU sees surge in Russian-backed cyberattacks, top security official says

Disruptive digital attacks in the European Union, many linked to Russian-backed groups, have doubled recently, targeting election-related services. Juhan Lepassaar, head of ENISA, said that attacks with geopolitical motives have steadily risen since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Attack methods, often tested in Ukraine before targeting EU countries, are seen as part of […]

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Turkey’s leader claims Eurovision Song Contest encourages ‘gender neutralization,’ threatens family values

Turkey’s president took a swipe at the Eurovision Song Contest on Monday, accusing the annual event of allegedly encouraging “gender neutralization” and threatening the traditional family. In a speech following a Cabinet meeting, Recep Tayyip Erdogan described participants at the contest as the “Trojan horses of social corruption” and said his government was right to […]

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Iran’s Supreme Leader confirms VP as interim president after death of President Raisi

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei confirmed First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber as interim head of the country’s executive branch following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other officials were confirmed dead on Monday after the helicopter they were in crashed into a mountainous region in […]

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Russia’s military claims to have shot down 10 U.S.-supplied missiles over Crimea as Blinken visits Ukraine

Russia claims its military shot down 10 U.S.-supplied missiles on Wednesday as the United States’ top diplomat is in Ukraine shoring up America’s support for the country. The Russian Defense Ministry said air defenses detected 10 ATACMS missiles that were allegedly targeting Crimea early Wednesday and shot them down over the Black Sea, as U.S. […]

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